S25 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro - The Final Camera Battle

Steven Divish July 6, 2025
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In this video, I compare the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro cameras as real travel filmmaking and street photography tools, tested in the streets of Istanbul. This is not a studio test or a spec sheet rundown. This is real camera battle between 2 of the best camera phone flagships. I focus on actual camera performance in real-world conditions, covering cinematic video, portrait photography, RAW image capture, manual controls, zoom, battery life, and posting to Instagram or social media with full-quality exports. Check out the awesome travel powerbanks from INIU: US: https://amazn.so/ZOVCtEp International: https://shm.to/Zi7Z6ab Other Gear Featured in this video: iPhone & S25 Ultra Anamorphic Lens - https://amzn.to/44z3obg iPhone Filmmaker Case - https://amzn.to/44z3obg S25 Ultra Filmmaker Case - https://amzn.to/44z3obg Tripod - https://amzn.to/4f63iw7 All my Gear - https://amzn.to/4eFI6wD Timecodes: 00:00 - S25 Ultra vs iPhone16 Pro Cinematic Sample Footage 00:46 - S25 Ultra needs to copy this from iPhone 01:42 - S25 Ultra & iPhone16 Pro Display (Sony Camera Monitoring for Solo Filmmaking) 02:13 - S25 Ultra vs iPhone16 Pro (4 Camera Setup vs Lidar) 03:08 - iPhone 16 Pro vs S25 Ultra Street Photography Explained (ft. Xiaomi 15 Ultra & Vivo X200 Ultra) 04:29 - Raw Photography and Image Processing on S25 Ultra and iPhone 16 Pro 04:53 - Cinematic Videos and Log on S25 Ultra and iPhone 16 Pro 06:04 - S25 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro Zoom Camera Comparison 06:42 - Which one is better for videos S25 Ultra or iPhone Pro 07:25 - Disadvantages on S25 Ultra 07:51 - My Travel Powerbank (Very Fast and Compact) 08:39 - iPhone Pro and Pro Max Cameras Don't Make Sense 09:29 - iPhone 17 Pro 3 Keys to Victory for Apple 09:50 - S25 Ultra Manual Mode vs iPhone Black Magic Camera App Explained 10:43 - Macro Mode vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra 11:58 - Battery Life 12:28 - Portrait Mode S25 Ultra vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra 13:03 - Posting to Social Media 13:29 - iOS26 Liquid Glass Problems 13:56 - S25 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro Cameras Explained and Conclusion My video shows how these phones perform in the field. I also show how I use Pro Mode on the S25 Ultra, and talk about the Blackmagic Camera App on iPhone, and cover why the S Pen is awesome for editing photos. Everything was shot during a real trip, so you will learn about my camera philosophy. Make sure to subscribe and like this video! Thank you for watching and your support.

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